East Rochester votes to override tax cap

8:37 PM,
Feb. 11, 2013

Written by

Justin Murphy
Staff writer

The East Rochester village/town board voted unanimously Monday to override the state property tax cap in what members called a preventive measure.

The state limits local governments to a 2 percent budget increase each year. Those governments can exceed that limit through a local law after a public hearing , which East Rochester held Monday night.

Mayor Fred Ricci said the village does not intend to raise taxes by more than the allowable amount. ...